Rudy, Arkansas — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Rudy, Crawford County.
| City | Rudy |
| State | Arkansas (AR) |
| County | Crawford |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 35.527865 |
| Longitude | -94.270765 |
| Population | 178 |
| Density | 35.4 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Code(s) | 72952, 72921 |
| Area Code | 479 |
| County Seat | Van Buren |
| School District | Alma School District |
Rudy is a locality in Crawford County, Arkansas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 178. The population density is 35.4 people per km². Rudy is located at 35.5279°N, 94.2708°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 72921.
Rudy rests in a fold of western Arkansas, a place where the Ozark foothills begin their gentle descent. It lies 12.2 miles north-east of Fort Smith, AR (from Fort Smith, AR: bearing 36°T), and is situated 7.7 miles north-east of Van Buren. The land here is a rich tapestry of rolling timberland, interspersed with clearings where cattle graze beneath a sky that often stretches vast and blue. Small creeks, like silver threads, weave through the valleys, their banks lined with the sturdy green of oak and pine. The air, especially after a summer rain, carries the clean scent of damp earth and pine needles, a balm to the senses. Even the sunlight seems to possess a different quality, filtering through the dense canopy in shafts of gold that momentarily illuminate the forest floor before melting back into shadow. The history of Rudy is tied to the land and its resources, a story of resilience and quiet determination. While not a bustling metropolis, its roots run deep, shaped by the logging and agricultural endeavors that once defined the region. The economy, though modest, still finds its pulse in the land, with local farms and ranches contributing to the character of the place. There are no grand monuments or famed institutions here, but rather a palpable sense of continuity, of lives lived in concert with the seasons. The rhythm of Rudy is unhurried, a gentle cadence that invites reflection and a deeper connection to the natural world surrounding it.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Rudy, Arkansas with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Rudy and Crawford County.
Detailed location data for Rudy includes the ZIP code (72952), telephone area code (479), county seat of Crawford County (Van Buren), and school district assignment (Alma School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.
Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Rudy is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |